The effects of circuit training on cognitive function in healthy individuals

UMIN ID: UMIN000053937

Registered date:21/03/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: healthy individual
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/04/01
• Target sample size: 96
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Circuit exercises were conducted 2 to 3 times per week for 16 weeks.
Continuing with their usual lifestyle without engaging in active exercise

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Healthy female participants aged 40 to 74 were subjected to 16 weeks of circuit training, with the aim of comparing changes in cognitive function between the circuit exercise group and the control group.

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 40years-old
• Age maximum: 75years-old
• Gender: Female
• Exclude criteria: (1) Individuals who cannot obtain informed consent (2) Individuals with a history of dementia or neurological diseases (3) Individuals with the following serious diseases or taking medication that could cause such diseases, which will be checked during the consent explanation by the study collaborator: 1. Individuals with a history or current condition of: Kidney impairment (including severe chronic kidney disease) Liver impairment Heart disease Severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure above 180 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 110 mmHg) Stroke Mental illness Epilepsy Immune diseases Multiple sclerosis Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) 2. Individuals taking the following medication: Antiepileptic drugs Antidepressants Antipsychotics Antiarrhythmic drugs (4) Individuals with severe visual or auditory impairments (5) Individuals who regularly exercise at sports gyms or clubs (6) Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals (7) Individuals participating in other clinical studies (including studies involving exercise intervention or cognitive function tests) (8) Others who may have difficulty completing the study (9) Individuals affiliated with the department (including dual appointments) of the study director and co-researchers (students, graduate students, and staff, etc.) (10) Individuals with claustrophobia (11) Individuals with metal implants in their body

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Tohoku University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Curves Japan CO.,LTD.